Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace presented a Bill to Parliament amending the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 to make…
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Attwood Marshall Lawyers welcomes the joint investigation by The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and ABC TV’s Four Corners which…
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As last week’s Equestrian Queensland, Equestrian Community Hub Q&A presenter, Commercial Litigation Lawyer, Georgia Taylor, takes a look at our…
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When the adventurous Lesley Barnes is not managing our Wills & Estates and Family Law departments, she is out and…
Changes to Laws Relating to De Facto Relationships On 1 March 2009 the laws relating to De Facto Relationship couples…
In an amicable relationship breakup, and particularly where parties, who are able to communicate well with each other, feel they…
We occasionally hear people say they have done a “property settlement” with their spouse by way of a verbal agreement…
Body Corporate insurance can be confusing most of the time. It appears there are always arguments between Body Corporates and…
It is surprising how many people become insolvent overnight. Sometimes this can be due to matters out of their control…
A quick reminder to agents and vendors selling properties in NSW which contain a swimming pool or spa pool, from…
In recent times we have noted a substantial increase in parties buying property in their self-managed super funds (“SMSF”). SMSF’s…
A long running dispute about a car park space has resulted in a real estate agency firm unsuccessfully arguing that…
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We have some fresh faces within the Attwood Marshall`s Property and Commercial team to extend on our knowledge and experience….
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By Emma Heuston Selling or Leasing a Property in NSW? Don’t Be Left High and Dry By Recent Changes! The…
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By Barry van Heerden The Silicone Valley home of Steve Jobs has been listed as an historic site by the…
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Attwood Marshall Lawyers estate litigation solicitor, Melissa Tucker, responds to commonly asked questions about how can you contest a Will….
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A PE teacher, a schoolgirl, an affair, and a dead mother. The case of missing woman Lynette Dawson lay cold…
THE passing of Gold Coast organ donation advocate, Leslie Fitz-Gerald, left a poignant reminder of the importance in the selfless…
Attwood Marshall Lawyers has called for the Aged Care Royal Commission to probe the use of “unconscionable” nursing home ‘exit…
Attwood Marshall Lawyers Wills and Estates partner Angela Harry discusses the passing of singer Aretha Franklin to highlight the pitfalls…
Attwood Marshall Lawyers have over the last 3 weeks participated in the Salvation Army Will Days at our offices in…
Legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin is suing two of his children and a former business manager, accusing them of misusing his…
Duties of an executor when a claim is made against the estate Legal Practice Director Jeff Garrett discusses this issue…
Manipulation of elderly and vulnerable family members to change their Wills under undue influence or suspicious circumstances Attwood Marshall Wills &…
The sad case of a young couple torn apart by tragedy has highlighted the importance for people of all ages…
Attwood Marshall Lawyers estate litigation solicitor, Melissa Tucker, responds to commonly asked questions about how can you contest a Will….
There is a myth in the general public that the NSW Trustee and Guardian is to be trusted because they…
A PE teacher, a schoolgirl, an affair, and a dead mother. The case of missing woman Lynette Dawson lay cold…
THE passing of Gold Coast organ donation advocate, Leslie Fitz-Gerald, left a poignant reminder of the importance in the selfless…
Attwood Marshall Lawyers has called for the Aged Care Royal Commission to probe the use of “unconscionable” nursing home ‘exit…
Attwood Marshall Lawyers Wills and Estates partner Angela Harry discusses the passing of singer Aretha Franklin to highlight the pitfalls…
Attwood Marshall Lawyers have over the last 3 weeks participated in the Salvation Army Will Days at our offices in…
Legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin is suing two of his children and a former business manager, accusing them of misusing his…
Duties of an executor when a claim is made against the estate Legal Practice Director Jeff Garrett discusses this issue…
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The sad case of a young couple torn apart by tragedy has highlighted the importance for people of all ages…
Attwood Marshall Lawyers estate litigation solicitor, Melissa Tucker, responds to commonly asked questions about how can you contest a Will….
There is a myth in the general public that the NSW Trustee and Guardian is to be trusted because they…
A PE teacher, a schoolgirl, an affair, and a dead mother. The case of missing woman Lynette Dawson lay cold…
THE passing of Gold Coast organ donation advocate, Leslie Fitz-Gerald, left a poignant reminder of the importance in the selfless…
Attwood Marshall Lawyers has called for the Aged Care Royal Commission to probe the use of “unconscionable” nursing home ‘exit…
Attwood Marshall Lawyers Wills and Estates partner Angela Harry discusses the passing of singer Aretha Franklin to highlight the pitfalls…
Attwood Marshall Lawyers have over the last 3 weeks participated in the Salvation Army Will Days at our offices in…
Legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin is suing two of his children and a former business manager, accusing them of misusing his…
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Manipulation of elderly and vulnerable family members to change their Wills under undue influence or suspicious circumstances Attwood Marshall Wills &…
The Supreme Court of New South Wales has heard Betty Harris who died aged 95 in 2009 with no children,…
A recent Qld Supreme Court decision involving a “Free Will” done by the Public Trustee of Qld has highlighted the…
Listen to our interview with Wills & Estates Lawyer, by Melissa Tucker. Last December Rugby League immortal Artie Beetson suffered a…
Melbourne newlyweds Jarrad and Sheree Mitchell issued proceedings in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal against photographic company Studio Edge…
Owners Corporations need to be mindful of two recent landmark decisions handed down in the Supreme Court of NSW where…
A Victorian man has been awarded $200,000 in damages, in the Victorian Supreme Court for hurt feelings and loss of…
On 6 July 2012, his Honour Justice Cowdroy found that irrespective that Technology Leasing Limited (“TLL”) was successful in their…
Further to our article published on Thursday, 21 October 2010 (When Should a Statutory Demand be Issued?), the Civil Dispute…
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Everyone knows signing a personal guarantee comes with a significant risk, but did you know that many guarantees these days…
There is an old saying that goes more or less like this:- “When poverty walks through the front door, love…
By Barry van Heerden PART 3 As previously indicated in parts 1 and 2, Buy/Sell Agreements, which are also called Business Wills, are means…
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From 1 July 2012 the Transfer Duty Home Concession that was available for the purchase of homes prior 1 August…
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With each state and territory taking a different approach to introducing the new Commercial Leasing Code of Conduct in the…
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